In
the this issue, the theme is salt water and Bill Lovelace
answers the call with some thoughts about the popular and versatile Blonde series of flies designed
in the1940s by Joe Brooks.
Included, of course are
several of Bill's favorite Blonde series flies with a couple of his own
variations. MORE...

Bob Frandsen

"Salties From Way Down Under "

Bob
Frandsen responded with a request for salt water flies with a collection of
estuary flies from his native Australia. You'll enjoy his insights and will
probably figure out that these flies from "Down Under" can be adapted to
just about any water for any fish. MORE...

Ard Stetts and The Real Skinny

"Fishing With the Bears"

Did
you ever look at those photos of bears stalking salmon in those huge
Alaska runs and wonder what it would be like to be up close and personal? In this
fascinating article for The Real Skinny, Ard Stetts, describes the
experience of fishing up close (but not too close!) to the Brown Bears of
Alaska. In Fishing With the Bears, Ard not only relates what is is like being
there, but
gives practical advice for how fisherman can avoid danger, should they ever be
fishing waters near Alaskan bear country. MORE...

Catch Magazine

It is hard to believe that this fabulous ezine is free and that you will find it one click away, but it is and you can.
In the this issue, we'll give our impression and be treated with a
little history about it's origins from one of the co-founders, Brian O'Keefe.
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Dickson's Lights Out

Dennis
Dickson is back with a new tale about his
adventures as a Northwest guide and one his highly successful surface flies
for summer-run steelhead, Dickson's Lights Out. ...Oh, and with instructions to tie it,
of course. MORE...

Dr. David Burns Originals

Dr. David Burns flies are always a great treat and in this
issue he shows us more beautifully tied flies inspired by the Tartan dress of his Scottish
ancestors. MORE...

Eric Martin Flies

Oregon Coast Albacore Tuna Flies - Part 2

Eric Martin also responded to
the call for Salt Water flies,
taking up where he left off in the previous issue with a new set of original patterns for Albacore Tuna.
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Clark Lucas Flies

It used to be that Clark Lucas's signature Speys and
Dees were a regular feature on Salmonfly.Net. As a
matter of fact, Clark was the first ever contributing
fly tyer back in 1998. Eleven years later, he
still sends occasional contributions, and like the
flies of Dr. David Burns, Clark's mentor, they are
always a treat to behold.
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